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Table 1 Estimated neonatal mortality rate in in the Indian state of Bihar

From: A population-based study of neonatal mortality and maternal care utilization in the Indian state of Bihar

 

Total live births*

Neonatal deaths

Neonatal mortality rate per 1,000 live births (95% CI)

State

13,359

417

32.2 (27.6-36.8)

South zone†

5,739

163

27.7 (21.5-33.9)

North zone‡

7,620

254

34.7 (28.5-40.9)

  1. *All live births aged 28 days to 12 months at the survey date.
  2. †South zone: includes 17 districts south of Ganges river.
  3. ‡North zone: includes 21 districts north of Ganges river.
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